Watery milk according to Chinese Medicine
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A herbal formula that might help with watery milk
Milk Boost Tea
Number of ingredients: 13 herbs
Key actions: Promotes healthy breast milk production*
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Why might Milk Boost Tea help with watery milk?
Designed by Me & Qi's expert practitioners to tackle some of the patterns that can cause watery milk, Milk Boost Tea is a 100% natural and vegan product composed solely of the 13 herbs listed in its ingredients.
The five Chinese Medicinal herbs most likely to help treat watery milk
Why might Dong Quai (Dang Gui) help with watery milk?
Because Dong Quai is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat watery milk as a symptom, like Si Wu Tang or Tong Ru Dan for instance.
Dong Quai is a Warm herb that tastes Pungent and Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Liver and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Tonifies the Blood. Lubricates the Intestines. Relieve constipation. Promotes circulation and dispels Bi Pain. Reduce Dysmenorrhea and help with irregular menstruation.
Why might Poria-Cocos Mushroom (Fu Ling) help with watery milk?
Because Poria-Cocos Mushroom is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat watery milk as a symptom, like Cang Fu Dao Tan Wan or Ba Zhen Tang for instance.
Poria-Cocos Mushrooms is a Neutral herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Kidney, the Lung and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Encourages urination and drains Dampness. Tonic to the Spleen/Stomach. Assists the Heart and calms the Spirit.
Why might Ginseng (Ren Shen) help with watery milk?
Because Ginseng is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat watery milk as a symptom, like Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang or Ba Zhen Tang for instance.
Ginseng is a Warm herb that tastes Bitter and Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Lung and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Very strongly tonifies the Qi. Tonifies the Lungs and Spleen. Assists the body in the secretion of Fluids and stops thirst. Strengthens the Heart and calms the Shen (mind/spirit).
Why might Prepared Rehmannia (Shu Di Huang) help with watery milk?
Because Prepared Rehmannia is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat watery milk as a symptom, like Si Wu Tang or Ba Zhen Tang for instance.
Prepared Rehmannia is a Warm herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Kidney and the Liver.
Its main actions are: Tonifies the Blood. Tonifies the Yin of the Kidneys.
Why might Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi) help with watery milk?
Because Tangerine Peel is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat watery milk as a symptom, like Cang Fu Dao Tan Wan or Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang for instance.
Tangerine Peel is a Warm herb that tastes Bitter and Pungent. It targets the Lung and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Warms the Spleen and regulates the Middle Burner Qi. Dries Dampness and disperses Phlegm from the Lungs and Middle Burner. Reduces the potential for Stagnation caused by tonifying herbs.
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Other symptoms often associated with watery milk
Insufficient or absent lactation after childbirth No feeling of distension of the breasts Fatigue Pale face Pale lips Poor appetite Breast distention Irritability Dry skin Hair loss